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Potlucks tend to have a lot of heavy dishes, so this bright, fresh Waldorf salad coleslaw recipe is a welcome addition. I came up with this recipe as a way to serve something crunchy and fruity with a touch of sweetness. Sometimes I add shredded coconut and use toasted pecans instead of walnuts.
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A nice change from the usual bowl of oatmeal, this is jam-packed with nutrients and energy! Serve warm with milk. If sweetness is desired, add a splash of maple syrup or honey. Add quinoa to your breakfast repertoire with this easy hot cereal recipe made with apricots, almonds, flax seeds, and warm spices.
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Quinoa is a high-protein grain native to South America. You can find it in most health food stores and some grocery stores. This is a simple, delicious vegan recipe full of plump raisins, and sweetened with apple juice. Serve with berries, sliced bananas and maple syrup.
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I'm a vegetarian, and this is a tasty, quick and healthy lunch I could eat for every meal. At my house, we call these sandwiches HATS: hummus, avocado, tomato and shallots. These are ingredients I almost always have on hand. —Sarah Jaraha, Moorestown, New Jersey
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I am always looking for recipes that will encourage children to eat vegetables and this one has been a huge success. You can also use other vegetables, such as mushrooms, eggplant, asparagus and broccoli. Just remember to roast your vegetables before making the quesadillas.
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This cottage cheese ice cream is enriched with peanut butter and sweetened with a drizzle of honey, but it can be customized to fulfill all your healthy ice cream fantasies, whether that's fruity or studded with chocolate chips.
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Looking for a savory summer salad? The combination of tomatoes, cantaloupe, avocado and greens sings with freshness and health.—Carolyn Kumpe, El Dorado, California
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This delicious shrimp, quinoa, and vegetable recipe can be eaten hot as a main dish or cold as a salad.
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During the last part of April one year, I picked what I had available in the garden. I found oregano, leeks, asparagus and rhubarb. This became the base for an essence-of-spring recipe. The rhubarb adds a citrus element, which is balanced by the nutty, earthy pistou. It is truly a layering of flavors.
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This Mexican quinoa dish is one of those one-skillet recipes that's perfect for feeding a large family. And the kids love it! Serve it for Cinco de Mayo or any night of the week.
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Two of my favorites – mushroom and avocado – make a stacked sandwich fancy enough for company or a weekend breakfast with the family. —Carol McLaughlin, Papillion, Nebraska
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Delicate and sophisticated, pistachio ice cream has rich, nutty flavor and a light green tinge thanks to the addition of freshly ground pistachios. Our version, made using a custard base, has a thick and very scoopable texture.
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My husband came up with this easy, foil-packet recipe for flaky, fork-tender salmon. This recipe is a winner.
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This chicken and quinoa recipe is incredibly easy, delicious, and spicy! Taste-test approved by a very picky 3-year-old.
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Easy, fast to fix and delicious, this meal maker is a winner! —Kirsten Norgaard, Astoria, Oregon
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Fresh zucchini and corn are mixed with parmesan cheese, garlic powder and green onions to create a golden brown, chewy, tender fried delicacy. Serve it as an appetizer with spicy sriracha mayo or as a side dish to grilled chicken or fish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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This is a simplified version of a dish my Costa Rican host sister used to make when I was in the Peace Corps. It has become a favorite side dish at my house.
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Eating just one of these healthy treats satisfies my sweet tooth without added refined sugar. My recipe is a spinoff of an energy ball my daughter made for me when I was testing for my tae kwon do black belt.
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You can use your favorite store-bought pizza dough or make your own for this West Coast-inspired pie topped with tomato, avocado and sprouts. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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Everyone needs a reliable potato salad recipe in their repertoire, and this one is classic in its simplicity. It's quick and versatile, and it will go with just about anything.
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